Water quality guidelines are important for the management of water resources. Initially,
guidelines focused on quality for domestic drinking water and for agricultural, recreational …

Abstract The Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
(ANZECC) and the Australian Water Resources Council (AWRC) have developed a National …

The purpose of this report is to describe the development of a CCME Water Quality Index
(CCME WQI). The CCME WQI is a tool for simplifying the reporting of water quality data …

Background A water quality guideline (WQG) is a recommended numerical concentration
level of variables such as contaminants, nutrients, or dissolved oxygen and a descriptive …

Executive Summary Water Research Commission and members of the Freshwater
Research Unit, UCT, in addition to groups such as Ninham Shand and Iscor, which may …

The Australian Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Waters (ANZECC 1992) was
developed by the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council …

Biological assessment of water quality in Australia is entering a stage of rapid development
largely because of the inclusion of biological indicators in water quality guidelines and …

River managers in Australia are managing in the face of extremes to provide security of
water supply for people, production and the environment. Balancing the water requirements …

The forthcoming European Commission Water Framework Directive will introduce catchment
management throughout Europe, and could have major impacts on the conservation and …

The lakes and rivers of North America have played a very important role in the opening and
development of the continent. In our Great Lakes we have a fresh water resource far …